ICC to take no action

England will face no action over Tuesday's ball-tampering controversy in the third Test against South Africa at Newlands, the International Cricket Council have announced.

South Africa declined to lodge an official complaint over their suspicions regarding Stuart Broad and James Anderson's treatment of the ball.

The ICC subsequently released a statement, reporting the umpires have also decided no charge is justified against any player - and the matter is therefore closed.

The ICC statement said: "The International Cricket Council confirms that it has received no official lodgement from South Africa team management laying a charge against any England player following reports of alleged breaches of Law 42.3 (changing the condition of the ball) on day three of the third Test between the two teams in Cape Town.

"With play on day four of the match having resumed, the deadline for submission of such notification has now passed.

"In addition, having reviewed relevant television footage, the umpires decided not to bring a charge against any player for a breach of Law 42.3.